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Spanish priest
Known for treating the Indians well, even though he fought against them at one point. He not only banned the encomienda, but also banned forced labor and Indian enslavement.

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England's first ATTEMPT to colonize in the Americas. The place where no trace of the colonists were found.

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The Middle Passage was known to be the journey to bring slaves from Africa to the Americas. The journey was long and resulted in many slaves dying by the time boats would arrive to their destination.

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THREE way system of TRADE between Americas, Europe, and Africa. This is where the Americas would give raw materials to Europe, Europe would give manmade goods to Africa, and Africa give slaves to the Americas(middle passage).

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To obtain gold and gather crops, the Spanish developed a system to use the Native Americans for labor in the benefit of no one but the Europeans.

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16th century Spanish conquerors (conquistadores) of Peru and Mexico. Aided in conquering lands/territories for Spain and Portugal.

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Located at Tordesillas, Spain. As you could see, the line benefits Spain, giving them almost all of the Americas. With this Portugal only got Brazil from the Treaty of Tordesillas. (Brazil speaks Portuguese)

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Agreement established by the pope. The treaty would divide all discoveries in the New World between Spain and Portugal, 1494.

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This was an exchange between the Americas and Europe (e.g. animals, diseases, technologies and plants). It brought population growth to the Spanish (potatoes), as well as resources and wealthy minerals.

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Arrived to the Americas, thinking it was Asia. Main goal of exploring was to obtain gold and riches to bring back to Queen Isabella, who supported the voyage. With this, he also brought disease and hardships for the Natives since.

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"Rebirth", occurring between the 15th and 17th centuries, it became known as the period of prospering artistic and intellectual activity.

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Any of the 11th through 13th century expeditions. During these, christian powers of Europe tried to redeem the Holy Land from the Muslims. With this, they also found the west because of their desired need for Asian goods.

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Explored by a French missionary, Pere Jacques Marquette, and Louis Joliet from 1637 through 1675. Located in the Mississippi River region. They developed societies with hunting and farming.

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Located along the eastern Coastal Plains and the Atlantic Ocean. People here used the ocean for their advantage, making it a rich source of food. The natives in this region were descendents of the woodland mound builders.

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Consist of current states, New Mexico, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas, and other midwestern regions in America. Many natives and their tribes relied on the plentiful buffalos located here. With this, they would use the buffalo not only for food but not waste any part of the animal (for weapons, cloth, etc.) People in these tribes would live in earthen lodges along rivers as well as teepees when living somewhere temporarily.

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A desert region which contains states like Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and California. This area is located in the Western side of the United States.

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Maize (or corn) was first cultivated in the area of Mexico and spread throughout North and South America. It was a source of food and allowed the Natives to have a population growth because of it.

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Members of the South American Indian people. Incas would typically live in the central Andes, that was before the European "takeover". In addition to, they would also conquer much of Central America before the Spanish would come in the 16th century. This particular tribe would be destroyed specifically by Francisco Pizarro as well as a civil war that occurred.

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Members of the American Indian people. Before the arrival of the Europeans, the Aztecs were dominant in Central America and Mexico. They were known to be powerful and had a great population of people. the Aztec tribe was unfortunately destroyed by Cortes.

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Members of the Mesoamerican Indian people. These people would construct cities in forests. Most of their civilizations would be located in southern Mexico and Guatemala.